James Patrick Walsh

James Patrick Walsh is a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly District 117 Primary Election in 2026 in Pennsylvania State House District 117, Pennsylvania.

Incumbent Representative in the General Assembly in Sweet Valley, PA

Also running: Jeremy Benscoter, William M Jones.

James Patrick Walsh is an American politician and small business owner serving as the State Representative for the 117th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since December 2024. A Republican, he defeated the incumbent in the 2024 primary election. Before entering the legislature, Walsh was the co-founder and president of Citizens Advisory of Pennsylvania, a parental rights advocacy group. He is a resident of Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, where he lives with his family.